German & Austrian Hutmachers

[steur]

More Germans. Picked this one up yesterday. Echter Rockel chamois finish. Size 58 with a stingy triple stitched raw edge brim at 4,5cm and crown 11 cm at the pinch. Lovely chamois felt and great colour.

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Nice hats Steve and Steur!
Nothing for me at the fleamarket today...

 

[1mach1]

Echter Borsalino, Point 5, Crown Open 5 1/2 inches, Brim 2 inches, probably late 1930s and made for the German market. The felt is medium weight and very pliable. There is a wind cord which is uniquely wrapped (see photo) with contrasting band and binding. There is a separate paper size stamp and the main paper label has "Amiata, C. Nera, Gorasgu". The hat is in mint condition and was sold by Ferdinand, Klan Hof i / B. (Bavaria).

Unique wind cord wrapping.

Open Crown

Wow Steve! That's a real looker! Very ncie.

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[mayserwegener]

Wow Steve! That's a real looker! Very ncie.

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Harv, Thank you!

 

[Chepstow]

Congrats Steve and Stefan, splendid finds, really. Nothing for me today! More as 300 sellers but no hat!
Matt, sorry to hear that, but I had no luck too!


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[mayserwegener]

Nice hats Steve and Steur!
Nothing for me at the fleamarket today...

Matt, Sorry I missed your post. Thanks! Sorry about the flea market.

 

[mayserwegener]

Congrats Steve and Stefan, splendid finds, really. Nothing for me today! More as 300 sellers but no hat!
Matt, sorry to hear that, but I had no luck too!


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Manfred, Thanks! Sorry about the flea market results. You usual encounter some hats. I sure hope it's better next week.

 

[Chepstow]

Manfred, Thanks! Sorry about the flea market results. You usual encounter some hats. I sure hope it's better next week.

Thanks Steve! The season starts, as you said, maybe next time but it’s a joke nothing to find there!


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[Redfokker]

More Germans. Picked this one up yesterday. Echter Rockel chamois finish. Size 58 with a stingy triple stitched raw edge brim at 4,5cm and crown 11 cm at the pinch. Lovely chamois felt and great colour.

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The details of this hat are what turn me on. Interesting ribbon and brim stitching. Even though it is probably 60s or 70s, the example of fine European craftmanship and finish are the high points of this one. Great color too. Embrace the Stingy!

 

[steur]

Nice hats Steve and Steur!
Nothing for me at the fleamarket today...

Thanks, Matt. Sorry to hear nothing has turned up for you yet, but the season is only starting...

 

[steur]

Congrats Steve and Stefan, splendid finds, really. Nothing for me today! More as 300 sellers but no hat!
Matt, sorry to hear that, but I had no luck too!


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Manfred, thanks. Hang in there: the season is still ahead of you.

 

[steur]

The details of this hat are what turn me on. Interesting ribbon and brim stitching. Even though it is probably 60s or 70s, the example of fine European craftmanship and finish are the high points of this one. Great color too. Embrace the Stingy!

Thanks, Mike. I thought you might like that one. It does have redeeming qualities to be sure and if you embrace this stingy it gives you that nice velour finish in return!

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks Steve! The season starts, as you said, maybe next time but it’s a joke nothing to find there!


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Yes I should have figured that. Hopefully you will score big next weekend!

 

[steur]

Picked this one up last friday. Mayser homburg in grey. Size 56 with a brim at 5cm and crown 10,5 cm at the pinch. Quality Alster Extra and the liner is still sewn. I realised it's my only Mayser homburg at the moment. Basting stitch is still in the ribbon.

 

[Chepstow]

Very nice Stefan! Very good condition.


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[steur]

Manfred, thank you. Always nice to find an older Mayser in nice shape (and in a different colour than black!).

 

[mayserwegener]

Peter Habig (1886-1963) co-owner P. & C. Habig Wien, Berlin (1927)

With daughters Lucy and Maria

I posted these same photos a while ago but these are larger format without copyright mark.

 

[steur]

Peter Habig (1886-1963) co-owner P. & C. Habig Wien, Berlin (1927)

With daughters Lucy and Maria

I posted these same photos a while ago but these are larger format without copyright mark.

Lovely pictures, Steve. That second shot is great and shows a wonderful hat. Either he was a very tall man or the women were very small.

 

[mayserwegener]

Stefan, Thanks! The girls are his daughters so not full grown. Maria on the left was 10 or 11 years old (born 1916) and Lucy on the right was 12 or 13 (born 1914). The photos are from a 1927 P. & C. Habig Wien photo session "Habig Fashion" that featured women's clothing.

Lady wearing a Stiff Felt Hat made by P. & C. Habig Wien.

The rest of the photos can be found here. They can be purchased so probably a sharper image.

http://www.bildarchivaustria.at/Pages/Search/Result.aspx?p_iPage=1&p_ItemID=1

 

[Wyldkarma]

Lucked out on ebay for a change. My 1st Vintage 1950s Black Hückel. Lovin' the quality of this felt. size 58cm crown of 5 1/2", brim 2 1/2", ribbon is 1 1/2" If anyone from here had it on ebay, thank you for the great fedora.